How long must my passport be valid to enter Cape Verde?

3 months. Renew before you travel if you are close to that, because it is one of the most common reasons travellers are refused boarding.

Do I need to register before arriving in Cape Verde?

Yes. Cape Verde requires EASE. This is separate from a visa and applies even to travellers who need no visa.

Is this official advice?

No. This is guidance based on data from Travel Buddy, last checked 2026-08-25. Entry rules change without notice and the final decision rests with border officials. Always confirm with the official government source before booking or flying.

Do South African citizens need a visa for Cape Verde?

South African citizens can obtain a visa on arrival in Cape Verde, usually for a fee. Check which documents the border requires before you fly. Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your arrival date. Separately from any visa, Cape Verde requires EASE before or on arrival.

🇿🇦 South Africa → 🇨🇻 Cape Verde

Visa on arrival

You can get a visa at the border, usually for a fee. Check what documents it requires.

Maximum stay

Not specified

Passport validity

3 months

Pre-registration

EASE

What to do next

The part most visa checkers leave out: what actually needs doing before you fly.

Confirm with the official source

Rules change without notice, and only the immigration authority of Cape Verde can tell you where you stand. Search for its official site before you travel.

What documents do I need?

Check your passport

Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your arrival date. Renew first if you are close, because this is the most common reason travellers are turned away.

How long must it be valid?

EASE required

Separate from any visa: Cape Verde requires this registration before or on arrival. Do it even if you need no visa.

Register

Other passports for Cape Verde

The same destination on a different passport. Rules differ sharply by nationality, so check the one you will actually travel on.

All Cape Verde entry rules by passport

This is guidance, not authorisation. Entry rules change without notice and the final decision always rests with border officials. Dual nationality, residence permits and travel for any purpose other than tourism can change the answer. Confirm with the official government source before you book or fly. trip1 is not a substitute for airline check-in or boarding compliance.

Source: Travel BuddyChecked: 25 Aug 2026200 passports · 211 destinations

Check a different pair

Another passport, or somewhere else entirely.

This is the pair you are reading. Change either side to check another.